高考英语语法填空练习

高考英语语法填空练习

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The adobe dwellings(土坯房）1______(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 2______ most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 3_________(able) to “air condition”a house without 4_________(use) electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 5_____（slow）during cool nights，thus warning the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 6__ _ (cool) the house during the hot day; 7________ the same time, they warm up again for the night This cycle 8_______ (go) day after day: The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset (抵消)for the outside temperatures. As 9_______(nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 10______thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.

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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1_______ (be) late for school.

There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 2________ some of them looked very anxious and 3_________(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4______ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 5________ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6_______(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 7_________(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“8_______ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s 9________ (I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 10__________(sudden) became friendly to one another.

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Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought it was a big occasion for me, they suggested I 1____ (hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy 2______ (prepare) for this. By 4 o’clock I was pleased to see all my friends had come 3________ a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.We 4____ (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking 5_______ (happy). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. 6______(see) the 18 candles burning, I couldn’t keep back my tears. Without Mother and Father’s love, I wouldn’t lead such a happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish

7 I blew out all the candles. After that，everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.I am eighteen years old now, 8means I’ve become an adult and have more 9 (responsibility). I’ll do 10 (me) best to return my parents’ love and live up to their expectations.

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